check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 am. off the m8 motorway, this modern hotel in a brick building is within a mile of the glasgow science centre and 2 miles from the burrell collection. there's a warm, polished restaurant serving modern scottish cuisine, as well as a cosy, wood-panelled lounge with a tv. free parking is provided. room service is available. other amenities include a business centre and meeting facilities. trendy, subdued rooms offer luxe bedding, free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as tea and coffeemaking equipment Edinburgh Airport 50 min
People's Palace (15 min) Exhibits describing Glasgow industrial past and the local vernacular with an onsite glasshouse cafe. Glasgow Botanic Gardens (11 min) Acclaimed 27-acre park for plants, working vegetable plot and Victorian cast-iron glasshouse Kelvingrove Park (11 min) One of Glasgow's oldest public parks sees walkers, cyclists and runners using the extensive grounds. Glasgow Cathedral (8 min) Church of Scotland place of worship, consecrated in 1197, with post-war stained glass windows. The Glasgow School of Art (8 min) University-level art school offering design and architecture courses within a Mackintosh building. The Willow Tea Rooms (9 min) Quaint tea rooms in a 1915 department store with Charles Rennie Mackintosh style interior design. Glasgow Necropolis (9 min) Victorian-era cemetery containing the graves & mausoleums of prominent Glaswegians of the day. Gallery of Modern Art (13 min) Eye-catching mansion with permanent collection, temporary exhibitions and artists' talks. Riverside Museum (10 min) Hyper-modern museum with collections of historic vehicles and state-of-the-art interactive displays. The Lighthouse (12 min) Landmark Rennie Mackintosh-designed exhibition space dedicated to architecture, design and the city. Glasgow Science Centre (15 min) Science & technology museum offering interactive exhibits, plus a planetarium, IMAX theatre & cafes. George Square (12 min) Civic square named for King George III and laid out in 1781 filled with statues of famous Scots. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (12 min) Impressive sights of diverse Scottish and international art with museum and interactive displays. The Burrell Collection (14 min) Custom-built all-inclusive collection comprising ceramics, tapestries, glass and decorative arts. Hunterian Art Gallery (12 min) Over a million items from meteorites to mummies in eclectic art and artifact collections. |